The North Devon and Cornwall coastline has never been kind to mariners. With few safe harbours, over 150 recorded wrecks, and many more forgotten, lie scattered along this stretch known grimly as The Wreckers’ Coast. One of them was the SS Rosalia (1904), driven onto the rocks in dense fog. Her iron bones are still visible at low tide, a rusted reminder of the men who sailed her. Folklore here is darker still. Tales of lanterns tied to donkeys, luring ships to their doom. Smuggling, salvaging, s

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@go.argus exploring the otherworldly Blackchurch Rock on Devon’s wild Hartland coast 🌊🪨 Carved by centuries of waves and wind, this dramatic sea arch looks like something out of a fantasy film, rising sharply from a beach of smooth pebbles and layered cliffs. When the tide’s out, you can walk right up to it and feel just how huge and powerful it really is. It’s remote, rugged, and completely unforgettable. 📍 Where: Mouthmill Bay, near Clovelly, Devon 🚶‍♂️ Walk info: Around 1 mile from the Na

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